Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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The invention relates to carbacyclin esters,
processes for their manufacture and their use as
: 5 medicaments.
German Offenlegungsschriften DE-OS 28 45 770,
29 00 352, 29 02 442, 29 04 655, 29 09 088, 32 09 702,
32 04 443, 30 48 906 and 29 12 409 describe (5E)-
and (5Z)-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 analogues. The
nomenclature of the compounds according to the invention
is based on a proposal by Morton and Brokow (J. Org.
Chem., 44, 2880 [1979]). The synthesis of these
compounds always produces two double bond isomers
which are characterised by the prefix (5E) or (5Z).
The two isomers of this prototype are illustrated
by the following structural formulae
~ C02H C02H
: \/ =~
HO OH HO OH
(5E)-6a-carbaprosta- (5Z)-6a-carbaprosta-
glandin-I2 glandin-I2
~.Z~6~
It is known from the very comprehensive prior art
on prostacyclins and their analogues that this class
of substance is suitable by virtue of its biological
and pharmacological properties for the treatment
of mammals, including human beings. Their use as
medicaments often encounters difficulties, however,
since they have too short a duration of action for
therapeutic purposes. All alterations of the struc-
ture have the aim of increasing the duration of action
and the selectivity of action.
We have now found that phenacyl esters of the
carbacyclin derivatives have a clearly longer action
than the corresponding free acids.
The present invention provides carbacyclin esters
of the general formula
CH - C~
2 CH2 11 1
O
fH2
CH
~` (I),
A-W-D-E-R
In whlch R1 Is phenyl or phenyl substituted by bromo, chloro,
phenyl or 1-2 C~ alkoxy groups, R3 Is methyl or ethyl, X Is an
oxygen atom or -CH2-, A Is trans-CH=CH- or -C=C-, W Is -CH~OH)-,
whereln the OH-group can be In the ~ or ~ -posltlon, D Is C2-
C5 al~ylene wlth a C2-chaln separatlng W and E and E Is -C_C or -
CH=CR5, wherein R~ Is alkyl of 1-5 carbon atoms.
-- 3 --
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The compounds according to the invention have a
bronchodilative action and are suitable for inhibi-tirlg
thromhocy-te aggregation, for reducing blood pressure via
vasodilata-tion and for inhibiting gastric acid secretion.
I-t wil] be uncierstood that the structural forrnulae
and written nomeclature of the compounds described and
claimed herein include, unless otherwise stated, the
individual isomers and the mixtures of the isomers~ Thus,
for example, the compounds of the general formula I repre-
sent both (5E)- and (5g)- isomers.
An aromatic radical represented by Rl may be, for
example, a phenyl subs-tituted by phenyl, (Cl or C2) alkoxy,
chlorine or bromine.
-- 4 --
,,
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There may be mentioned, as examples of D:
methylene, ethylene, 1,2-~rPYlenel ethylethylene,
trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, l-methyl-
-te-tramethylene, l-methyltrimethylene and l,l-trimethy-
5~ ~ lenee~ yl~n~O
Thus, DER3 may represent, for example,
CH CH
1 3 1 3
-CH-CH2-C-C-CH3 ~ -CH-cH -C-C CH CH
ICH3 ICH3 / CH3
-c-cH2-c--C-CH3 ~ -CH-CH2-C~I=C
CH3 CH3
-/C - CH -C-C-CH or /C - CH -C=-C-CH CH
: .CH2
,
The present invention also provides a process for
the preparation of carbacyclin es-ters of the general formula
I which comprises esterifying a compound of the general
formula
.
_ 5 _
,~ ~
` 3 Z~6S~7
~ ~ 7 _ ~ _
~0
: ¦ OH
: CH
CH ~II),
5,
-A-W-D-E-R3
~a .
0
in which
~, R3, X, A, W, D and E have the meanings given
above, or a salt thereof, in the case of the acid
of formula II in the presence of a base, ie desired
after protecting one or more free hydro~y groups pre-
sent, with an ~-haloketone of the general formula
O
Hal C 2 1 (III),
in which Rl has the meaning given above and Hal repres-
ents a halogen atom: I, Cl or Br,
and, if desired, subsequently, one or more of the
following reactions is carried out in any appropriate
order: .
one or more protected hydroxy groups are liberated;
one or more hydroxy groups are functionally modified;
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a compound is separated into its isomers.
The reaction of the compound of the general formula
II with an ~-haloketone of the general formula III
may be carried out for example at a temperature in
the range of from -60 to 60C, pref~rably from 10C
to 40~C, in an inert solvent, for example acetone,
acetonitrile, dimethyl acetamide, dimethylformamide
or dimethyl sulphoxide Suitable bases are, for
example, bases known to the person skilled in the
art for esterification reactions of that type, especially
tertiary bases, for example triethylamine, trimethyl-
amine, tributylamine, trioctylamine, pyridine and
N,N-diethylisopropylamine, and also Ag2O, Na2CO3,
K2CO3, NaHCO3 and KHC03.
Compounds of the formula II have been disclosed
in the German Offenlegungsschriften mentioned above.
Compounds of the formula III are known from the
literature.
Functional modification of a free OH group(s)
may be carried out according to the methods known
to the person skilled in the art.
For the introduction of an ether protecting
group, reaction may be carried out, for example,
with dihydropyran in methylene chloride or chloroform
using an acid condensing agentr such as, for example,
~-toluenesulphonic acid. The dihydropyran is
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'~ ~
advantageously used in excess, preferably in an amount
of from 4 to 10 times the theoretical requirement.
The reaction is normally complete at from 0C to
30C after from 15 to 30 minutes.
An acyl protecting group may be introduced for
example by reacting a compound of the general formula
I in a manner known per se with a carboxylic acid
derivative, such as, for example, an acid chloride
or acid anhydride.
A functionally modified OH group ~ay be liberated
to form the compound of the general formula I according
to known methods.
The ether protecting groups may be split off
for example, in an aqueous solution of an organic
acid, such as, for example, acetic acid or propionic
; acid, or in an aqueous solution of an inorganic acid,
such as, for example, hydrochloric acid. I'o improve
solubility, a water-miscible inert-organic solvent
is advantageously added. Suitable organic solvents
are, for example, alcohols, e.g. methanol and ethanol,
and ethers, e.g. dimethoxyethane, dioxane and tetra-
hydrofuran. Preferably, tetrahydrofuran is used.
Splitting off is preferably carried out at a temperature
in the range of from 20~ to 80C.
A silyl ether protecting group may be split
off, for example, by tetrabutylammonium fluoride.
~ 5r-~
_~ _
Suitable solvents are, for example, tetrahydrofuran,
diethyl ether, dioxane and methylene chloride. Split-
ting off is preferably carried out at a temperature
in the range of from 0C to 80~C.
The hydrolysis of an acyl group is effected,
for example, with an alkali metal or alkaline earth
metal carbonate or hydroxide in an alcohol or the
aqueous solution of an alcohol. Suitable alcohols
are, for example, aliphatic alcohols, e.g. methanol,
ethanol and butanol, preferably methanol. Examples
of alkali metal carbonates and hydroxides are potas-
sium and sodium compounds, but the potassium compounds
are preferred. Examples of alkaline earth metal
carbonates and hydroxides are calcium carbonate,
calcium hydroxide and barium carbonate. The reaction
; is usually carried out at -10 to 70C, preferably
at substantially 25C.
The compounds of this invention have a hypotensive
and bronchodilatory action. They are also suitable
2~ for the inhibition of thrombocyte aggregation. Con-
sequently, the prostacyclin derivatives of the formula
I are useful pharmaceutical active substances. Fur-
thermore, compared with corresponding prostacyclins,
whilst having a similar spectrum of action, they
exhibit higher specificity and, above all, substantially
longer activity. In comparison with PGI2, they are
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distinguished by greater stability. The high tissue
specificity of the carbacyclin esters of the general
formula I may be demonstrated in studies on non-striated
muscular organs, such as, for example, the ileum
of guinea pigs or the isolated trachea of rabbits,
where a substantially lower stimulation is to be
observed than in the case of administering natural
prostaglandins of the E, A or F type.
The carbacyclin analogues of the invention possess
properties typical of prostacyclins, such as, for
example, reduction of the peripheral arterial and
coronary vascular resistance, inhibition of thrombo-
cyte aggregation and breaking up of platelet thrombi,
myocardial cytoprotection and, thus, lowering of
the systemic blood pressure without s.imultaneously
reducing cardiac output and coronary blood flow;
treatment of stroke, prophylaxis and therapy of coronary
heart diseases, coronary thrombosis, myocardial infarct,
peripheral artery disease, arteriosclerosis and thrombo-
sis, prophylaxis and therapy of ischaemic attacksof the central nervous system, therapy of shock,
inhibition of bronchoconstriction, inhibition of
gastric acid secretion and cytoprotection of the
gastric and intestinal mucosa, cytoprotection in
the liver and pancreas; anti-allergic properties,
reduction of pulmonary vascular resistance and of
pulmonary blood pressure, promotion of the blood
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flow through the kidneys, use instead of heparin
or as adjuvant in the dialysis of haemofiltration,
preservation of blood plasma supplies, especially
blood plate]et supplies, inhibition of labour pains,
treatment of toxaemia in pregnancy and increase in
cerebral blood flow. In addition, the carbacyclin
derivatives of the invention have anti-proliferative
and anti-diarrhoeal properties. The carbacyclins
of this invention can be used also in combination,
for example with B-blockers or diuretics.
The dosage of the compounds is from 1 to
1500 ~g/kg/day when administered to human patients.
Preferably the amount of active ingredlent per unit
dose is from 0.01 to 100 mg.
After systemic administration the carbacyclin
esters of the invention exhibit a clearly longer-lasting
action, for example, than the free acids.
The active substances according to the invention
may serve, in combination with the adjuncts known
and customary in galenical pharmacy, for example,
for the manufacture of hypotensive agents.
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical
preparation which comprises a compound of the general
formula I in admixture or conjunction with a pharma-
ceutically suitable carrier. Suitably the preparationis in dosage unit form.
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The following Examples illustrate the invention.
The 15~hydroxy group of the compounds in the Examples
corrsponds in configuration to the 15-hydroxy group
in 6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2.
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Example 1
~5E)-(16RS)-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2 -4-phenylphenacyl ester.
108 mg of (5E)-(16RS)-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetrade-
hydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 were dissolved in
3 ml of acetone, 87 mg of ~-bromo-4-phenylacetophenone
and 1 ml of triethylamine was added and the mixture
was stirred overnight at room temperature under argon.
Subsequently the mixture was diluted with 200 ml
of ether and shaken twice with 10 ml of water each
time. After drying over Na2SO4, the organic phase
was concentrated to dryness by evaporation ln vacuo.
After purification by preparative thin-layer chroma-
tography CH2Cl/isopropanol (9+1) and elution with
ethyl acetate,l51.4 mg of the title compound were
obtained in the form of an oil.
IR (CHC13): 3600, 2930, 1742, 1700, 1605, 970/cm.
Example 2
(5E)-~16RS)-16-methyl-3-oxa-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-
6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 phenacyl ester.
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Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from (5E)-
(16RS)-16-methyl-3-oxa-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
carbaprostaglandin and ~-bromoacetophenone.
IR (CHC13): 3600, 3400 (broad), 2325, 1740, 1705,
1600, 970/cm.
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Example 3
(5E)-~16~-13,14-dide~y~ 16-~,ethyl-18,18,19,19-tetr2-
dehydr~6a-earbaprostaglandin-I~ 4-phenylphenàcyi ester
M~nufac~ured analogousl to Exa~ple 1 from
(5~)-(16RS)-13,14-didehydro-16-methyl-18r18,19,1g-tetra-
dehydro-6~-carbaprostaglandin-I2 ~Id ~-~romo-4-phenyl-
acetophenone.
IR: (CHCl3): 3600, 340D, 2930, 1740, 1704, 1605/cm.
Example 4
~5E)-.18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-16,16-trimethylene-6a-
carbaprosta~landin-I2 4-phenylphenacyl ester
Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from
(5~)-18718,19,19-tetradehydro-16,16-trimethylene-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2 and ~-br~4-phenylacetophenone.
IR ~CHCl3): 3600, 3400 (br~ad), 2925, 1738, 1700, 1605,
970/cm.
Example 5
(5~)-t16B~)-16-methyl-18,1~,19,15-tetradehydro-6a-carba-
prostaglandin-I2 2,5-dimethoxyphenacyl ester
20 Manufactured analogouslv to Example 1 rom
(5E)-(16RS)-16-methyl-18,18/19,13-tetradehydro-6a-carba-
prostaglandin-I2 and ~-bromo-2,5-dimethoxyacetophenone.
IR (CHC13): 3600, 3400 (broad), 2930, 1745, 1700, 1603,
970/.cm.
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Example 6
~5~ 16-methyl-18,18,19,19- rade~ydro-6a-carba-
prosta~landin-I2 phenacyl ester
~anu~actured analogously to xzmple 1 from
(5E)-(16RS)-16-methyl-18,18,1g,19-tetradehydro-6a-carba-
prostaglandin-I2 and ~bromoacetophenoneO
IR (cHcl3): 3600, 2925, 1743, 1705, 1600, 970/cm.
Example 7
(5E)-(16RS)-13,14-didehydro-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetra-
dehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 phenacyl ester.
Manufactured analogously to ~xample 1 from
(5E)-(16RS)-13,14-didehydro-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetra
dehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 and ~-bromoacetophenone.
IR ~CHCl3): 3600, 3400 (broad), 2930, 1740, 1700, 160~/cm.
1~ Example 8
~5E~-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-16,16-trimethylene 6a-car~a-
prostaglandin-I2 ~he acyl ester.
Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from
(5E)-18,18,19,19-~etradehydro-16,16 trimethylene-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2 and ~-brom~acetophenone.
IR IC~Cl3): 3600, 3400 (broad), 2950, 1745, 1702, 1600,
965/cm.
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(5E)-16, 16-dimethyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2 phenacyl ester.
Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from (5E)-
16,16-dlmethyl-18,18,19,1g-tetradehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-
I2 and ~-~romoace~ophenone.
IR (C~C13): 3600, 3400, 2925, 17~3, 1705, 16Q0, 970/c~o
Ex~m~le 10
(5E)~(16RS~-16,20-dimethyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2 phenacyl ester
Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from (5E)-(16RS)-
16,20-dimethyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-
I2 and ~-bromoacetophenone.
rR (CHC13): 3600, 3400 ~broad), 2930, 1745, 1701, 1605,
965/~m.
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(5B)-20-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-16,16-trimethylene-
6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 phenacyl ester.
M~nufactured analogously to Example 1 from (5E)-20-methyl-
18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-16,16-trimethylene-6a-carbaprostaglandin-
I2 and w-bromoacetophenone.
IR (CHC13~: 3600, 3400 (broad), 2925, 1740, 1700, 1600, 970/cm.
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Exam~le 12
(SE)-13,14-didehydro-20-methyl-18,18,1~,19-~etradehydro-1~,16-
trimethylene~6~-carbaprostaglandin-I2 phenacyl ester.
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M~nufactured analogously to Example I from (5E)-
13,14-didehydro-20-methyl-18,18,19,19 tet:radehydro-16,16,-
trime~hylene-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 and w-bromoacetophenone.
IR (CBC13) 3600, 3400 (~road), 2930, 1745, 1?00, 1605/cm.
Exam~le 13
(5E)-(16RS)-16,19-dimethyl 18,19-didehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin~
I2. phenacyl e.ster.
Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from t5E~ 6Rs)
16,19-dimethyl-18,19-didehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 and
w-bromoacetophenone.
IR (C~C13): 3600, 3400, 2930, 17~5, 1705, 970/cm.
Exam~le 14
(5E)-~16RS)-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2 4-methoxyphenacyl ester
Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from (5E)-(16RS)-
16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2 and
w-bro~-4-methoxyacetophenone.
IR (CHC13): 3600, 3400, 2925, 1740, 1700, 1600, 970/cm.
(5E)-(16RS)-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
car~aprostaglandin-I2 4-chlorophenacyl ester
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~ anufactured analogously to Example 1 from (5E)-(16RS)
16-methyl-18,lB,l9,19-tetradehydro-6a-carb~prostaglandin-I2
and w-bromo-4-chloroacetophenone.
IR: 3600, 34Q0 (broad), 2935, 1743, 1703, 970/cm.
Exam~le 16
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(5E)-(16RS)-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2 4-bro~ophenacyl ester~
M~nufactured analogously to Exam~le 1 from (5E)-(16R,S~16
methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-:C2 ~ld
~,4-dibromoacetophenone.
IR: 3610, 3400 (broad), 2930, 1744, 1702, 972/cm.
Example 17
(5E)-(16RS)-16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-
carbaprostaglandin-I2-2-methoxyphenacyl ester.
.
Manufactured analogously to Example 1 from (5E)-(16RS)-
16-methyl-18,18,19,19-tetradehydro-6a-carbaprostaglandin-I2
and ~-brom~-2-methoxyacetophenone.
IR: 3600, 3400 (broad), 2930, 1744, 1700, 970/cm.
